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Compare bus and train for Prague to Žilina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Žilina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Žilina:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Žilina costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Žilina take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Žilina
How to get from Prague to Žilina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Žilina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)7:41 AM5h11Prague hlavní nádraží12:52 PMŽilina station$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM4h56Prague hlavní nádraží2:41 AMŽilina station$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:45 PM4h56Prague hlavní nádraží2:41 AMŽilina station$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)7:21 AM5h31Praha-Zahradní Město12:52 PMŽilina station$451One-way0 transfers
- EC 115 · R 34710:08 AM5h16Prague hlavní nádraží3:24 PMŽilina station$431One-way1 transfer
- EC 125 · Os 33219:08 AM6h06Prague hlavní nádraží3:14 PMŽilina station$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM10h10Prague, Central Train Station2:15 AMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM9h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc7:50 AMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM10h25Praha, ÚAN Florenc2:15 AMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Žilina:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Žilina costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Žilina take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Žilina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Žilina station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) to go to Žilina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Žilina by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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